§ 4. Mr. Liptonasked the Attorney-General what reasons were given by Mr. Herbert Malone, Q.C., on resigning his appointment as metropolitan magistrate.
§ The Attorney-GeneralNone; but when Mr. Malone tendered his resignation in 1950, he asked that it should be announced that he had resigned owing to eye trouble.
§ Mr. LiptonHas the Attorney-General seen the recent statement published by Mr. Malone to the effect that he was instructed not to cross-examine police witnesses and not to criticise trade unions? Was any mention of this made by Mr. Malone prior to his resignation or not?
§ The Attorney-GeneralI have seen recent letters published in the Press signed by Mr. Malone. I repeat my Answer that when he resigned, he gave no reasons for his resignation.
§ Mr. LiptonThe Minister has not answered my supplementary question. Was he given these instructions?